Those little pots are so cute!
I hadn’t thought of making cacti before, I usually make animals when I needle felt, but that’s the beauty of a commission make.
When a customer requested two cacti and a hedgehog, naturally I was ready to have a go!
I sourced my cute little terracotta pots from Elfkendalfairies on Etsy.
First job was to put in the “soil”. I used Shetland batt in natural Moorit brown.
Next I collected all my green wools, then researched some photos of cacti before getting stuck in.
You can see from the photographs that it’s just a matter of making sausages, putting them together and then adding ridges.
I needled it into the existing soil and then as it was now all squished down, topped it up with some more batt wool.
The second cacti was a round one.
The pale yellow green wool is quite wiry in texture so is great for the hairy spikes.
I loved making these and am making more, this could be the start of a new direction for Felt Fabulous!
If you would like some, have a peep in my Etsy shop or get in touch.
Perfect gift for that friend who keeps killing off all their real plants!
Thanks for reading!
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